The Victim, Gillian Jackson
The Victim, Gillian Jackson
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The Victim

Author: Gillian Jackson

Narrator: Hannah Curtis

Unabridged: 8 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/10/2022

Synopsis

Caron Rivers appeared to have it all: a lovely home, a loving spouse, and a happy marriage. But behind closed doors, things were not what they seemed. Why did Caron snap and kill her husband? Now she finds herself at the police station, facing questions about exactly what happened and what led to the shocking event. With Bill dead, she is free to tell her story. But the police may not believe it.

About Gillian Jackson

Gillian Jackson is the author of several psychological thrillers, including Abducted and The Accident. She initially pursued a career in childcare before moving on to train as a therapeutic counselor and eventually to a role in the voluntary sector with Victim Support. Her five years with the organization provided a wealth of experience and insight into the criminal-justice system, which has enriched her understanding of human nature and her writing.

About Hannah Curtis

Hannah Curtis is an accomplished audiobook narrator who has recorded titles in a range of genres, including historical fiction, nonfiction, women's fiction, thrillers, and comedy. An actor with over twenty years of experience, she starred in the British soap Hollyoaks and has had roles in movies such as The Heavy and has guest-starred on ER, in addition to appearing in commercials across Europe and America. Originally from the UK, she currently resides in Los Angeles.

Reviews

Goodreads review by JanB on May 26, 2022

3.5 stars Caron stabbed and killed her husband, and claims she was the victim of domestic violence. Was she or wasn't she? My favorite part of the story was the police investigation. The investigators were well-developed characters and I was just as invested in their lives as I was in Caron's. The con......more

Goodreads review by Tonya on May 11, 2022

Is Caron Rivers a victim or villain? Caron portrays herself as a victim of horrendous domestic abuse with the scars to prove it. Her story is compelling and heart wrenching. Did she murder her husband in self defense, or is something more sinister at play? The tension rises as secrets are revealed.......more

Goodreads review by Christina on May 01, 2022

Who IS "The Victim?" This is a really well-written and well-narrated suspense audiobook about Caron, a woman who, in the very beginning of the novel, kills her husband. At first blush, it seems like a clear-cut case of self-defense: a woman who kills her husband after years of spousal abuse. But is t......more

Goodreads review by Jayne on April 25, 2022

4.5 stars. Did she or didn't she? A wealthy widow is accused of murdering her husband in cold blood. Was the widow an abused wife or was she the abuser? Did the widow snap after years of abuse? Or was the widow simply after a huge payday? Although "The Victim" starts off slow, it quickly picks up. The a......more

Goodreads review by Heather Adores Books on May 03, 2022

3.65 ⭐ rounded up This one starts off with a bang, or rather a stab 🔪🩸 Caron stabs her husband, Bill, and then proceeds to call 999 to confess. Classic case of domestic violence, or is it? We follow a few different perspectives: Caron ~ killed her husband, Bill Fiona ~ Caron's therapist Jack ~ lead detecti......more

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